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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1954
Page
3
The Sth annual Isabella Youth and Farm Fair runs August 24 to 28. It showcases 4-H and EFA exhibits in the floral hall, including garden baskets and gladiolus, plus Open Class displays in the merchants building. Fifty 4-H and FRA steers, dairy cows, and many livestock showings add to the attractions with five big-night programs and a lively midway.
Clare County Fair adds a new exhibits class to showcase organized groups from Clare County. Exhibits occupy eight feet of wall space with optional tables inside a tent. groups must notify County Agent P. D. Gibson or fair secretary Ray Harrold to reserve space.
Michigan State College and agronomists urge fall fertilizer applications for leguminous hay pasture crops and next year’s corn and sugar beets. Plow under after application for full effect. fall stockpiles speed delivery and improve root health aiding drought resilience.
The Michigan Crop Improvement Association certifies Yorkwin Cornell 595 Genesee soft white winter wheats and Senaca Vigo soft red winter wheats as superior Michigan seed. Certified seed available statewide costs under a dollar more per acre than lower quality options, offering high quality at reasonable prices.
A revised edition of Crop Varieties for Michigan is off the press at Michigan State College East Lansing. The bulletin lists recommended crop varieties for the state and can be obtained free at county extension offices or by writing the bulletin office. The new edition adds Seneca wheat Craig oats Montcalm and Kindred malting spring barleys Hudson Pennscott red clover and Piper sudan grass. Extension. Folder F157.
De Soto and Plymouth tires tubes batteries and accessories available from Bob's Sales and Service in Clare Illinois. Telephone listing shows contact for sales and service. Local auto parts option to support car maintenance needs.
Michigan dairy farmers from over 30 000 producers in East Lansing on August 10 formed the Michigan Dairy Farmers Federation to represent their interests and cooperate with other farm groups. Fred Walker became president Ted Bauman vice president and Jim Thomson secretary treasurer.
Dan Balog reports on sign placement at Mt Pleasant park east entrance and recent farming progress. Wil son Bader harvested 56 bushels per acre of wheat. Leonard Parker seeded 13 acres of tame pasture to ACP specs as part of a 25 acre area. Parker plans drainage work and reed canary field prep. County highway co-operation aided Warren Phipps ditch and road culvert. Conservation surveys for Susie Dowd and Jack Morrison progress tile plans for 20 acres. 4 H leader Mrs Barager requests Lonnie Latimer portrait for county fair.
Ben Bosink provides livestock market insight noting July price dips due to dried pastures and weak buyer interest. Hog markets soften through August while corn belt feeders anticipate fall price rises. Also includes feed guidance, moisture saving for fruit trees, hay storage, and a correction on a prior dairy feed protein mix.
Agronomy notes that August 15 to September 1 is ideal for lawn seeding. Recommend 1 to 2 pounds of quality seed per 1000 square feet for best establishment. Farmers also view this window as favorable for seeding new turf.
Dairy nutritionists Carl Huffman and C W Duncan studied corn silage as a balanced diet for cows. They found adding grain to corn silage boosts milk without extra nutrients, while cows fed all roughage produced more milk but with slight weight loss due to appetite reduction.
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